SA’s mineral rights processing system is a nightmare but work is under way to improve it, mineral resources and energy minister Gwede Mantashe said on Wednesday.

Speaking at the Minerals Council SA’s 131st AGM, Mantashe singled out the way the department handles applications for prospecting and mining rights for harsh criticism...

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